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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1932
Page
8
Governor George White ordered Ohio National Guardsmen to the Ohio Colliery Company mines near Athens after continued disturbances culminated in the killing of 18 year old Clarmont Banfield. The scene underscores violent clashes amid the mining dispute.
Harrisonburg Virginia September 26 More than 106000 negatives spanning two decades were ruined when fire damaged H art Staley outdoor photographer's West Market Street residence The lab and attic were burned while water damaged the rest of the house Gas masked firefighters fought the blaze for about 30 minutes district witnesses say Staley official Shenandoah National Park photographer and author of cavern studies loses irreplaceable work including 2000 Shenandoah Park photographs and unique scenes from West Virginia and Virginia
The French submarine was crippled by an explosion in the battery room and taken in tow toward Cherbourg escorted by naval and salvage vessels. The first distress message came from Commandant Bertrand while between Guernsey and the French coast and details were not immediately available.
The 22 foot speed boat Jolly Roger, which led Sea Breeze on Lake Ontario yesterday, was found beached seven miles north of TER New York with no occupants aboard. Four men from Rochester identified as St Claire Rogers 29 Charles White 27 James Currier 16 were last seen during cries for help as coast guard vessels searched all night.
E. E. Stoner of La Rue Ohio and his wife face cruelty charges from the Marion Humane Society for allegedly keeping their 19 year old daughter Pauline locked in a metal corn crib without adequate clothing or food. Stoner says the daughter is feeble minded and he held her in the crib to complete farm work. The girl and crib are described as being located on the farm.
Four Great Eastern systems finalize consolidation leading to transfers of the Chesapeake Western to Norfolk and Western Pennsyl vania, and Valley Railroad to Chesapeake and Ohio Nickel Plate. Virginia remains largely outside the north south lines as the ICC approves the plan with minor changes.
Keswick Porter 24 from Smedley Fauquier county died late last night at Winchester Memorial Hospital from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Authorities investigate whether the shooting occurred near a race meeting by residents of Smedley. Porter, son of Lee and Sally Porter, lived in the area most of his life.
In New York on September 26 the stock market opened with weak demand and fell sharply while activity stayed sluggish. Bull hopes for a railroad led rally faded as carrier shares gained briefly then retreated amid strong profit taking. Call money rose to 2 percent with sterling at 3.4542 dollars.
Atlanta milk deliveries continue as the Georgia Milk Producers Confederation holds a holiday aiming to raise prices from 14 to 20.6 cents per gallon. Vice-President H. H. Hardin says the federal injunction against violence is unnecessary and cites 12,000 to 15,000 gallons from members amid a daily city supply of 30,000 gallons.
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